Chris Weidman is a two-time All-American from Hofstra, with an undefeated MMA record. Saturday night he takes on UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, live on PPV.

Weidman's gameplan cannot be to stand and trade strikes with Silva. And it is hard to imagine he will be able to tap out the BJJ black belt. So that leaves wrestling Silva for every second of every minute of every round.

The precedent was set by Chael Sonnen, who dealt with Silva handily for a long time in their first fight, and much shorter period in the second fight. Until of course he didn't.

However, 'The Spider' offers a simple reminder about the scenario.

“This isn’t wrestling, this is MMA," said Silva. "This isn’t Jiu-Jitsu, this is MMA. This isn’t Muay Thai, this is MMA.”

Weidman has legitimate skills, and will challenge, or be champion for some time. I like him alot, but Anderson is a huge step up. He has beaten alot of different styles, including wrestling. Weidman is a couple of years away, and should have fought a legitimate challenger, before facing Silva.

mijo - Weidman has legitimate skills, and will challenge, or be champion for some time. I like him alot, but Anderson is a huge step up. He has beaten alot of different styles, including wrestling. Weidman is a couple of years away, and should have fought a legitimate challenger, before facing Silva.

Anderson 2nd rd TKO.

I only agree in that Wiedman would have a better chance to beat an even older Silva than the current 38 year old version. If we could freeze Silva in time today I don't think Weidman's evolved skillset would ever beat him. Silva is a special kind of fighter.

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